Diamond Green Diesel

Name

Diamond Green Diesel

Legal name

Diamond Green Diesel

Website

https://diamondgreendiesel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Diesel Production

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (32411), Petroleum Refineries (324110), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Diesel (HVO/HEFA) Production (EUAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization) (EUAAAHAG), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Renewable diesel production
• Biomass-based diesel
• Low-carbon fuels
• Waste oil processing
• Biodiesel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Norco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Renewable Diesel Sales: Production and sale of renewable diesel fuel to regulated markets including California LCFS, Canadian and European low-carbon fuel markets. Revenue generated from commodity fuel sales with pricing influenced by regulatory credit values (RINs, LCFS credits).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Diamond Green Diesel produces renewable diesel fuel from recycled animal fats, used cooking oil, and inedible corn oil using hydrotreating, isomerization, and fractionation processes. The resulting fuel is molecularly identical to petroleum-based diesel, meets ASTM D-975 standards, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. The company produces 1.2 billion gallons per year across its Norco, Louisiana (700 MGY) and Port Arthur, Texas (470 MGY) plants, selling primarily into regulated low-carbon fuel markets in California, Canada, Europe, and the UK.

Product overview

Diamond Green Diesel operates as a single-product renewable diesel fuel producer. The company's portfolio consists of one core product: renewable diesel fuel, which is produced at two manufacturing facilities (Norco, Louisiana and Port Arthur, Texas) with a combined capacity of 1.2 billion gallons per year. The renewable diesel is sold primarily into California, Canadian, and European markets to comply with low-carbon fuel requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diamond Green Diesel Renewable Diesel Renewable diesel fuel produced from recycled animal fats, used cooking oil, and inedible corn oil through hydrotreating, isomerization, and fractionation processes. The fuel is molecularly identical to petroleum-based diesel, meets ASTM D-975 standards, reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%, and is a drop-in fuel compatible with existing diesel engines and pipeline infrastructure without modifications. Sold primarily to regulated markets in California, Canada, Europe, and the UK to comply with low-carbon fuel requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces life cycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional diesel
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Valero Energy CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201350/50 joint venture (Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC) between Valero and Darling Ingredients. Valero provides production expertise, refining capabilities, and fuel marketing logistics. The partnership produced its first barrel of renewable diesel in 2013 and has expanded to 1.2 billion gallons per year capacity.
• Darling Ingredients Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201350/50 joint venture (Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC) between Valero and Darling Ingredients. Darling processes 10% of the world's inedible meat by-products and is the largest collector and processor of used cooking oil in North America. Darling provides feedstock sourcing and preprocessing expertise. The partnership enables an integrated supply chain unique in the renewable diesel industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Neste: Global leader in renewable diesel (largest renewable diesel producer globally) operating multiple refineries including Singapore and Rotterdam, producing renewable diesel and SAF from waste and residues — directly comparable to DGD's HVO/renewable diesel technology and regulated-market focus.
• Valero Energy Corporation: DGD's 50/50 JV parent and major U.S. refiner with significant renewable diesel and ethanol interests, including its separate Renewable Diesel segment and 1.6 billion gallon ethanol platform — overlapping production and direct marketing infrastructure used by DGD.
• Darling Ingredients Inc. DGD's other 50/50 JV parent; the largest collector of used cooking oil in North America and a leading producer of renewable energy ingredients, supplying Diamond Green Diesel's feedstock base and directly integrating into renewable diesel production.
• bp (Castrol/bp bioenergy): Major integrated energy company with growing renewable and biofuels investments including SAF and renewable diesel ventures; competing directly for European and UK mandates and developing similar hydrotreated vegetable oil capacity.
• Shell (Shell Trading/Renewables): Operates renewable fuels assets (e.g., assets from Nature Energy, Raízen JV) and is a major buyer/producer of renewable diesel for European compliance markets — comparable to DGD in regulated low-carbon fuel monetization.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated energy major with renewable diesel and SAF activities in Europe, including La Mède refinery conversion and bio-refinery investments — competing in the same European and UK compliance markets DGD serves.

Direct peers

• Phillips 66 (Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex): Phillips 66 converted its Rodeo, California refinery to produce ~50,000 barrels/day of renewable diesel from used cooking oil and fats, making it DGD's closest North American direct competitor in the renewable diesel category supplied to California LCFS markets.
• Marathon Petroleum (Marathon Renewable Diesel): Marathon's Martinez renewables facility produces renewable diesel from fats, oils and greases for California LCFS, making it a North American direct competitor with overlapping feedstock and downstream compliance-credit strategy.
• Chevron Renewable Energy Group: Producer of renewable diesel and biodiesel across multiple U.S. plants (including Geismar, Louisiana) using similar hydrotreating technology and waste-based feedstocks; competes head-to-head for LCFS and RIN-eligible volumes.

Emerging players

• Ecolectro: Emerging producer in renewable/clean fuel value chains addressing decarbonization; while smaller, it represents a newer entrant class challenging established renewable diesel producers like DGD in regulated U.S. and EU markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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